DIYbanter - View Single Post - OT Amazon to begin charging state sales tax

HeyBub[_3_]

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On 25 Nov., 10:02, "HeyBub" wrote:
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it seem ok enough that amazon have the unfair advantage, of paying
no saletax,
over local shops just because they sell stuff over the internet and
not over the counter

It seems unfair that a local store can supply the merchandise
immediately when one has to wait three days for that same
merchandise to arrive from Amazon. To be "fair," the local brick and
mortar store should be required to hold the merchandise, much like a
lay-away, for at least a couple of days to ensure "fairness."

well then in exchange for the waiting time you should have to pay sale
tax
then it would be fair

Of course if you needed another box of nails, a replacement for a
broken drill-bit, or a water pump for your car, you might be slightly
inconvenienced by waiting a few days, but at least the universe
would take a big step toward fairness.

It's for the children.

that is if you are lucky enough that there's still a shop to go to and
it hasn't
been closed because it didn't sell anything because every one bought
stuff online
to avoid the sales tax

It's not luck - it's competition. There's a Stop 'N Rob on every street
corner. If you ABSOLUTELY MUST have a box of corn flakes in the next twenty
minutes, paying $6.00 for the box is of secondary importance.